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M4.7 Earthquake near Sipí, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:55:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Sipí, Chocó (Colombia) on September 16, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Colombia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
685e1abfd8fc9c530ab3f7b2c1608c64f11966c9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Sipí
County
Sipí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.68540, -76.55940
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (81.2 km)
Regional average: 81.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 167 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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